The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-11-24

ministratlon of the law and justic
in the many hundredf of partisuia
cases that came before him in hi
long period of service, as importan
as that was, but his indu
ence and voice was ever for righ
and justice and integrity, sterling
honesty. HIS charges to juries, tn
decisions he announced, ever breatl
ed wholesome advice. valuable no
only to the juries and parties in
tsrested, but they carried manl
valuable lessons 10 the bystander
and those who were within hearing
of his voice.
He ever scourged vice and extoll
ed virtue. He used the power Ol
bis biting sarcasm against fraud
deceit. false pretences, cant hypoc-
ricy and dishonesty. And unit
We are enabled to measure or tt
weigh the hidden forces of nature
we shall be unable to know how TAI
this influence exerted f,r more than
twenty years; has gone toward ma
king men better, more honorable
aud honest. How far the Judge
has impressed himself upon the
communities that were ihe scenes OF
his labors and his life.
Although his life was busy
ono 80 far as his official du-
ties were concerned. He neverthe-
less found time to enrich his mind.
and to cultivate his taste and enno-
BILE bis nature by research among
and contemplation. of the thoughts
and literary labors of others. He
had naturally q literary taste and
cultivated it to the highest degree.
His prose writings were perfect
gems, and his poetieal efforts, so
far AZ am competent to Judge,
show the trno poetic fire. But |
think the Judge showed most brill
ia ntly as a conversationalist.
! can think of no richer treat
than when be was in health
to sit in his library and hear him
him converse upon any topic or
or subject.
His conversation was always in
structive and highly interest
ing. In his sickness !
was not SO frequent q visitor.
as perhaps shonld have been. for
which l feel somewhat direlict.-
But it Is such an unpleasant task for
me to 20 into the sick room of my
friend that l sm very apt to reg
lect 1t. thought l saw death writ
ten upon the Judge before he or his
frleuds realized 1t, and it caused me
great sorrow to behold. ! kept
away. but he knew. I am sure, that
heartily sympathized with his cor
eitton.
But it was not the Judges ubili
" and capacity as q lawyer and ju
rist, however, nor his literary at
.,inments that grappled me to him
70 closely. These | admired, but the
Judge had qualities that l loved.
His was q pure life. He was q
domestic man, honest and true. ]
lon't think it wou Id be possible for
. man 10 have more love or respect
or his family than did Judge
Wright forhis. 1t showed forth IN
very word. in every act of his life.
Ii there was ever an honest and
ust ipap created, Judge Wright
vas one-absolutely free, as
Knew him, from envy, malice, or
hat fiendish disposition that
IAN rejoice or delight in the
nisfortunes at another; enter.
aimed less resentment, forgiving
o a fault, even to those wko
vonld dispitefully use him.
In my long and intimate ac-
Iuaintance with Judge Wright, l
Iever knew him 10 utter a Sian.
erous word Of any one. or to de-
ight IN or encourage the dispar-
cement ot any one. He ever
10 try and find some good
hing he might say of one being
iscussed, or at least say some
hing in paliation of any accuea-
ion against him.
1t is useless, however. Tor me
D speak of the good qualities. the
ind heart, the gentle disposition
Judge Wright 10 the members
+ the bar, most of whom. like
lyself, grew up under his genial
nd kindly influence.
Nothing could BE- more srate-
II TO the young lawyer, when he
making his first effort, than the
indy consideration and encour
cement of the Judge before
hom such effort is being
Iade. And I need bu; appeal
} the remembrance of the law
ers here pres. .nt in support, that
Judge Wright, the young law
,r in particular had a friend.
He seemed never to have be. !
mo old or to lose that keen
mpathy for the efforts. The 1
ruggles. and appreciation for
e difficulties young men have i
contend with that older men >
do. q
The reconsideration, the un. y
aiitableness, the bitterness that !.
frequently accompanies age C
at grows out of disappoint- a